Abstract
A 57-year-old man presented in shock after a 15-foot fall from a ladder. A massive left hemothorax was present. He underwent prompt thoracotomy and was found to have a penetrating injury of the descending thoracic aorta caused by a fractured rib. Successful management of this type of aortic injury has not been previously reported.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1158-1160 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Surgeon |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| State | Published - Dec 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
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